My Attempt at Brown Sugar Frosting Okay, so I decided to tackle brown sugar frosting today. Had this yellow cake sitting there, looking kind of sad, and honestly, store-bought frosting is just… meh. Nothing beats the real stuff, even if it takes a bit more effort. Figured I’d document how it went. First off, I grabbed the butter. Think I used about half a cup,...

Okay, so I’m diving into the world of royal icing. You know, those super smooth, perfectly decorated cookies you see all over Instagram? Yeah, that’s the goal. First things first, I needed to figure out what food coloring to use. I did a bit of digging, and it turns out the key is water-based coloring. Oil-based? Apparently, that’s a royal icing disaster waiting to happen....

Okay, so I decided to really get into this cookie decorating thing I’ve seen everywhere. You know, the fancy ones. First step, obviously, figuring out those piping bags. Getting Started with the Bags I went and bought a pack of disposable piping bags. Seemed easier than cleaning reusable ones, especially just starting out. They felt a bit flimsy, honestly. Just thin plastic triangles. I grabbed...

Okay, so I decided to give these cupcake molders a try the other day. Been seeing them everywhere, you know? Not the paper liners, but the actual, like, silicone molds or the sturdy metal pans with the cups built right in. I had this old metal one kicking around in the back of the cupboard for ages. Probably came with the house, honestly. My First...

Okay, here’s my take on a blog post about mini silicone spatula sets, trying to capture that casual, experience-driven vibe: ## My Adventures with Mini Silicone Spatulas (Spoiler: I’m Obsessed) So, I was scrolling through Amazon the other day, right? Just kinda browsing, you know how it is. And I stumbled upon these mini silicone spatula sets. I’d seen them before, thought they were cute,...

Okay, so I got into this whole honey weight thing recently. It started because I kept looking at honey jars in the store, and sometimes one jar looked bigger but weighed the same as a smaller one, or vice versa. It was kinda confusing when I was trying to figure out recipes too, like how much honey I actually had. I remembered hearing somewhere that...

Alright, so I gotta tell you about this dessert thing I tried out. “Cultured cream dessert,” sounds fancy, right? Well, it’s actually pretty simple, and honestly, a total game-changer if you’re into creamy, tangy stuff. First off, I grabbed some heavy cream. Not the ultra-pasteurized kind, mind you! You want the good stuff that still has some life in it. Then, I hunted down some...

Okay, so I got hooked on this idea of making things with Portuguese sweet bread dough. Not just the regular loaf, you know, but other stuff too. It all started because I had this really amazing slice somewhere, and store-bought just wasn’t cutting it. I figured, how hard could it be? Famous last words, right? Getting the Dough Right First things first, I had to...

So, I went down a bit of a rabbit hole with lemon juice brands recently. You know, the bottled stuff you grab when you’re too lazy or just can’t find decent fresh lemons. It wasn’t just one brand, mind you. I ended up trying a whole bunch. You got your standard supermarket ones, the slightly fancier organic types, even those little plastic lemon-shaped squirty things....

My Egg Beater Pedal Journey Alright, so I decided to finally switch over to clipless pedals, and everyone kept talking about Egg Beaters, especially for muddy conditions which, let’s be honest, happens a lot around here. Seemed simple enough, less stuff to get clogged up. Got the pedals in the mail. Pulled ’em out of the box. Looked kinda weird, not like the flat pedals...